It’s my birthday! 🥳 It’s been quite a year, with most of my non-computer time spent out birding, and the rest diving deeper into the Enneagram. For those curious: The Enneagram is a psychological and spiritual self-growth system of nine basic personality types. It has helped me learn a lot about myself, how I communicate, and how I move through this world. Why I do what I do. What motivates me. What triggers me. It’s also been profoundly helpful and life-changing for many of my coaching clients. And now, I’m heading into an Enneagram certification process to make all of this work of the past 5 years official. Woo-hoo! This system (or "map" as I like to call it) is pretty brilliant. Once you discover your type, there is a clear path for growth. Many clients have said, "Gosh, I thought I was the only one who was like this!". It can be very validating in learning you are not alone. Shameless self-promotion (but hey, it's my birthday, so.): If you're interested in a Typing Interview (which is a great start to diving deeper into working with the Enneagram and learning about yourself), let's talk. The interview is about 60-75 minutes of me asking you a lot of questions about yourself. If you like the third degree, this is for you! 😆 I’ve done about 15 of these interviews so far, and each one helps me refine my process. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝟕𝟓% 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫. Just use coupon code 2025TYPE . (don't worry, you can schedule past summer if you're out, say, motorcycling or birding for the next few months) 😉 Check out the link to this session in bio or DM me if you have any questions. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I've got some trails to hike and some birds to ID! 🐦 😄 #enneagram #enneagramtypes #enneagramcoach #personalitytypes #boundaries #perfectionism #peoplepleasing #motivation #enneagraminterview #typinginterview

Can you think of anyone in the news who might exhibit *unhealthy* 8 qualities...? *** The Enneagram is a psychological and spiritual self-growth system of nine basic types. It can help you understand yourself (and others) better. It can help answer questions like: ⦁ why am I so self-critical? ⦁ how can I learn to say “no”? ⦁ what's wrong with being a workaholic? ⦁ why do I always focus on the past and almost enjoy being sad? ⦁ why do I always look for what could go wrong in a situation? ⦁ why can't I focus on one thing to completion? ⦁ why do I avoid conflict? ⦁ what is holding me back from moving forward in my life? ⦁how can I be happier and more at peace? In the coming weeks I’ll be sharing a brief overview of each of the 9 types. Let me know if you see yourself in one of these types! #Enneagram #Enneagram8 #personalitytype #type8 #challenger #justiceforall #Enneagram8problems #enneagramcoaching

More bird pics, because why not? A robin made its nest in my neighbor's planter right outside her front door. And no, my neighbor hasn't used her front door in a couple weeks! Swipe to see the littles (I wonder if all 4 hatched...) #birdnest #robineggs #americanrobin #spring #pansies #blue #yellow #purple #birdnerd

Enneagram Type 9's seek harmony and peace - they really don't like conflict. Do you know someone with these traits? To see more, swipe through. Lmk what you think! *** The Enneagram is a psychological and spiritual self-growth system of nine basic types. It can help you understand yourself (and others) better. It can help answer questions like: ⦁ why am I so self-critical? ⦁ how can I learn to say “no”? ⦁ what's wrong with being a workaholic? ⦁ why do I always focus on the past and almost enjoy being sad? ⦁ why do I always look for what could go wrong in a situation? ⦁ why can't I focus on one thing to completion? ⦁ why do I avoid conflict? ⦁ what is holding me back from moving forward in my life? ⦁how can I be happier and more at peace? In the coming weeks I’ll be sharing a brief overview of each of the 9 types. Let me know if you see yourself in one of these types! #Enneagram #Enneagram9 #personalitytype #type9 #peacemaker #anger #conflict #informationoverload #Enneagram9problems #enneagramcoaching

Birding is my meditation (well, that along with riding my motorcycle). Got a streak going of 30 days, heading out just after sunrise (and sometimes just before sunset) to look for spring migrants. Bonus: Getting that early morning light has been great for my sleep-wake cycle and circadian rhythm! This guy is a Canada Warbler, one of my favorites, as it was the first warbler I correctly identified on my own after I bought my first pair of binoculars. Do you bird? Got a favorite species? *** This guy is a Canada Warbler, one of my favorites, as it was the first warbler I correctly identified on my own after I bought my first pair of binoculars and was birding seriously. #birding #birdlife #birdphotography #canada #canadawarbler #canadawarblersofinstagram #warbler #birder #birdnerd #birdwatching @canalshores

Let's talk Enneagram Type 1. Sometimes called the "Perfectionist" or the "Reformer" (no, this is not a Pilates class)... swipe through to learn more about this rule-follower! *** The Enneagram is a psychological and spiritual self-growth system of nine basic types. It can help you understand yourself (and others) better. It can help answer questions like: ⦁ why am I so self-critical? ⦁ how can I learn to say “no”? ⦁ what's wrong with being a workaholic? ⦁ why do I always focus on the past and almost enjoy being sad? ⦁ why do I always look for what could go wrong in a situation? ⦁ why can't I focus on one thing to completion? ⦁ why do I avoid conflict? ⦁ what is holding me back from moving forward in my life? ⦁how can I be happier and more at peace? In the coming weeks I’ll be sharing a brief overview of each of the 9 types. Let me know if you see yourself in one of these types! #Enneagram #Enneagram1 #personalitytype #type1 #perfectionism #selfcritic #innercritic #Enneagram1problems #enneagramcoaching